Enrollment
505
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Francis Reh Psa
Federal NCES profile for Francis Reh Psa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260021801174Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis Reh Psa earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #23 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Francis Reh Psa has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis Reh Psa ranks #23 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Francis Reh Psa · Michigan
NCES ID 260021801174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis Reh Psa compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis Reh Psa
Francis Reh Psa is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 505 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 97.0% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Saginaw's public schools, it stands alongside Arthur Eddy Academy (232 students): Francis Reh Psa is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 12.2:1).
Francis Reh Psa is a single-school charter district, so Francis Reh Psa operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Francis Reh Psa compares
Francis Reh Psa on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 79% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,160
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 4.4%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Francis Reh Psa is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Francis Reh Psa, which includes Francis Reh Psa.
$14,160
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 59.9%
Federal 31.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Saginaw
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~505 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis Reh Psa
How many students attend Francis Reh Psa?
Francis Reh Psa has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Reh Psa?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis Reh Psa is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francis Reh Psa?
97.0% of students at Francis Reh Psa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis Reh Psa?
The largest demographic group at Francis Reh Psa is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis Reh Psa?
Francis Reh Psa has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Francis Reh Psa rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis Reh Psa ranks #23 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saginaw on the city page.
Is Francis Reh Psa a good school?
Francis Reh Psa earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Francis Reh Psa?
None; Francis Reh Psa is a single-school charter district, and Francis Reh Psa is its only campus.
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